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Evergreen Learning Center LLC
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- Medium play-based center, licensed for 90 children.
- Run by a for-profit business.
- Ages on the license: birth to 6 years.
What the state has found
Someone reported a concern to the state, and in March 2025 the state found it valid and cited 1 rule. The state also cited rules at 3 of its 5 licensing inspections since May 2023.
Of the 63 Seattle-area centers with 5 licensing inspections, 27% had rules cited at 3 of them, as this center did. 24% had rules cited at all 5.
Complaints the state found valid
Someone reported a concern. The state investigated and found reasonable cause to believe a licensing rule was broken.
“After discussing with the director, licensor learned that child consumed food that they were allergic to given to them by program. However staff followed allergy plan WAC for notifying parents after the child had a reaction. WAC 110-300-0186(1)(3)”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
Of the 201 Seattle-area centers licensed for 71 to 114 children, 133 (66%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 68 (34%) have one or more, as this center does.
Licensing inspections
Dec 9, 20241 citation
“Some staff are missing or have not completed safe sleep training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(8)
Apr 24, 20245 citations
“1 child file was missing the 2nd page of the medication form for Zyrtec/Cetirizine. The child also did not have this medication onsite. Need to ensure that medication forms are reflective for application amount on the diaper forms. One child record for diaper ointment was observed to have an end date in January 2024 for diaper ointment but it was still being applied.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii)
“Under slides., balancing beams, tires to walk and/or balance need to ensure adequate woodchips are present (added and/or redistributed under the drop fall areas.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
“Items moved to bin containers-sugar and flour) were missing expiration dates. Cereal was missing expiration date. Food removed from original container/packaging in freezer was missing expiration date.”
WAC 110-300-0197(4)
“Ensure that heavy items are secure on shelves throughout rooms (bins, CD players, vases etc).”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f)
1 more from this inspection
“Assistant Director, J.I is missing Safe Sleep Training. Training in MERIT expired in March of 2024.”
WAC 110-300-0106(8)
May 31, 20234 citations
“Staff were missing current CPR/First Aid. The site will be conducting training for staff to complete their CPR/First Aid in a few weeks. Staff did not have current BBP training. BBP is required yearly. Staff were missing documentation of Safe Sleep Training and current Food Handler's. Information must be reflected in MERIT”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“Child has food allergies but does not have an Individual Plan signed by the parent/guardian and the doctor. Child has asthma but the medication needed was expired as of October 2022”
WAC 110-300-0186(1), WAC 110-300-0186(2)
“A child had albuterol (expired) that was not in a box and did not have a plan that would specify the required information for administration, side effects, and other information specified in the WAC from the doctor. Forms for medication were not filled out in accordance of WAC and Health Care Plan for diaper ointments and sunscreen. There was a child that had Tylenol for teething and read as needed. The meds had been at the program for several months (11/21/22) and there was no end date for usage. Need to ensure that all areas of the forms are filled out. Also need to ensure that labels are followed. If the request is outside of the the label reads for usage then this would require approval from a doctor. Medications/oitments/diaper creams/sunscreens were not labeled with first and last names.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii)
“Cording from equipment was loosed and needed to be secured to walls or shelvings to reduce the risk of strangulation throughout site. No loose cording and or dangling cording should be present and accessible to children. Cabinet in Pre-K room with plastic bags needs a latch. Secure shelving unit in the Pre-K room and heavy items throughout that are stored on shelves that can potentially fall during an earthquake.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- July 29, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since May 2023 — 2 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Serious —
After discussing with the director, licensor learned that child consumed food that they were allergic to given to them by program. However staff followed allergy plan WAC for notifying parents after the child had a reaction. WAC 110-300-0186(1)(3)
· December 4, 2024
Washington DCYF publishes the licensor’s own observation and a risk level for every citation it issues at a licensing visit, with the inspection report attached as a PDF.
Dec 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 9, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term
Some staff are missing or have not completed safe sleep training.
Nov 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received November 22, 2024 · Resolved March 4, 2025
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
After discussing with the director, licensor learned that child consumed food that they were allergic to given to them by program. However staff followed allergy plan WAC for notifying parents after the child had a reaction. WAC 110-300-0186(1)(3)
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · April 24, 2024
WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term
Items moved to bin containers-sugar and flour) were missing expiration dates. Cereal was missing expiration date. Food removed from original container/packaging in freezer was missing expiration date.
WAC 110-300-0215(3) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious
1 child file was missing the 2nd page of the medication form for Zyrtec/Cetirizine. The child also did not have this medication onsite. Need to ensure that medication forms are reflective for application amount on the diaper forms. One child record for diaper ointment was observed to have an end date in January 2024 for diaper ointment but it was still being applied.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Under slides., balancing beams, tires to walk and/or balance need to ensure adequate woodchips are present (added and/or redistributed under the drop fall areas.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Short Term
Ensure that heavy items are secure on shelves throughout rooms (bins, CD players, vases etc).
WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term
Assistant Director, J.I is missing Safe Sleep Training. Training in MERIT expired in March of 2024.
May 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · May 31, 2023
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of July 6, 2026
Staff were missing current CPR/First Aid. The site will be conducting training for staff to complete their CPR/First Aid in a few weeks. Staff did not have current BBP training. BBP is required yearly. Staff were missing documentation of Safe Sleep Training and current Food Handler's. Information must be reflected in MERIT
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of July 6, 2026
Child has food allergies but does not have an Individual Plan signed by the parent/guardian and the doctor. Child has asthma but the medication needed was expired as of October 2022
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of July 6, 2026
A child had albuterol (expired) that was not in a box and did not have a plan that would specify the required information for administration, side effects, and other information specified in the WAC from the doctor. Forms for medication were not filled out in accordance of WAC and Health Care Plan for diaper ointments and sunscreen. There was a child that had Tylenol for teething and read as needed. The meds had been at the program for several months (11/21/22) and there was no end date for usage. Need to ensure that all areas of the forms are filled out. Also need to ensure that labels are followed. If the request is outside of the the label reads for usage then this would require approval from a doctor. Medications/oitments/diaper creams/sunscreens were not labeled with first and last names.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of July 6, 2026
Cording from equipment was loosed and needed to be secured to walls or shelvings to reduce the risk of strangulation throughout site. No loose cording and or dangling cording should be present and accessible to children. Cabinet in Pre-K room with plastic bags needs a latch. Secure shelving unit in the Pre-K room and heavy items throughout that are stored on shelves that can potentially fall during an earthquake.
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How they teach
Play-based and nature and outdoor
“Learning at Evergreen Learning center consists of open-ended free play in our learning centers as well as table activities based off of our teacher planned curriculum and lots of outdoor exploration.”
Who cares for your child
Cassie (Owner) since 2021, Sandra, 6 years in early childhood, Zulaima, 15 years in early childhood, Samantha, 7 years in early childhood, Angela Harrison (Teacher, Preschool 2 Room), 30 years in early childhood, Marie (Assistant Director), 20 years in early childhood, Dawn, 20 years in early childhood and Sam, 7 years in early childhood.
Of 2,387 Seattle-area providers, 74 publish how long a named staff member has been there; the longest tenure at each of those has a median of thirteen years.
What it costs
$2,415 a month for an infant
Lower than 83% of the 46 that publish a price.
Lower than 69% of the 70 that publish a price.
Higher than 57% of the 99 that publish a price.
Evergreen Learning Center LLCMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)
- Application fee
- $375
A day here
- Hours
- 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, 5 days a week
- Schedule
- full-day
Policies
- Enrollment
- 30-day notice required to leave; otherwise fees for the next month or fees that complete the 30 days
Details
- Website
- evergreen-lc.com
- Address
- 6007 California Ave SW
- License
- PL-13975, active
- Established
- 2021
Nearby
- The Cottage School at GatewoodLarge center · 0.6 miLast state visit Dec 19, 2025 · nothing cited
- Fauntleroy Children's CenterLarge center · 1.8 miLast state visit Sep 23, 2025 · 1 citation
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 evergreen-lc.com
Who cares for your child
- Staff evergreen-lc.com
What it costs
- Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Application fee — Checked September 2026 evergreen-lc.com
State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
- Hours, Schedule — Checked September 2026 evergreen-lc.com
Policies
- Enrollment — Checked September 2026 evergreen-lc.com
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 evergreen-lc.com
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Established — Checked September 2026 evergreen-lc.com
- Who runs it — Checked September 2026 data.seattle.gov
Medium means the middle half of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 41 to 114 children. Small is 6 to 40; large is 115 to 323.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.
Nearby
The other centers’ visit lines are from Washington DCYF’s published reports as Shortlist read them on October 10, 2026.